in Re Gerardo Gonzalez and Claudia Gonzalez ( 2014 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-14-00406-CV
IN RE Gerardo GONZALEZ and Claudia Gonzalez
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Sandee Bryan Marion, Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: June 11, 2014
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND WRIT OF PROHIBITION DISMISSED FOR
LACK OF JURISDICTION
On June 6, 2014, relators Gerry Gonzalez and Claudia Gonzalez filed a petition for
emergency writ of prohibition and writ of mandamus, seeking relief with respect to certain actions
of the Chief of Police of the City of Laredo and the Firefighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service
Commission of the City of Laredo. This court does not have jurisdiction to grant the requested
relief. By statute, this court has the authority to issue a writ of mandamus against “a judge of a
district or county court in the court of appeals district” and other writs necessary to enforce the
jurisdiction of this court. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(a)-(b) (West 2004). We conclude
the writs requested in this proceeding are not necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction.
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This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2014CVZ000391D3, styled Gerardo Gonzalez and Claudia Gonzalez v.
Ray Garner, in his official capacity and Firefighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission of the City of
Laredo, Texas, pending in the 341st Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas, the Honorable Beckie Palomo
presiding.
04-14-00406-CV
Accordingly, relators’ petition for emergency writ of prohibition and writ of mandamus is
dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
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